Higher Logic

JUNE 13, 2019

Marketing (48%). The top five functional groups most likely to have community performance goals are: Marketing (40%). Lower support costs (52%). Innovation (32%). The top 5 functional processes enabled by community are: Customer support (63%). Knowledge management (53%). Learning and development (52%). Product/engineering (39%).

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Associations Now

JANUARY 7, 2020

Associations pros frequently cite member engagement as a top challenge, and many of the most effective ways to make easier connections with members are in the digital realm. Here are three items to add to your online engagement plan in the new year. Have you found member engagement to be a challenge at your association?

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GrowthZone

JANUARY 10, 2019

2019 Association Survey Results report now ». In an easy-to-read format, the 2019 report addresses everything from board performance to referral programs. SEE ALSO: 3 Marketing Resources for Association Planning. The post An Inside Look: 2019 Association Survey Results appeared first on GrowthZone. Download the free.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I just bought a wreath at the farmers market and I’m listening to the Christmas Cocktail Jazz playlist on Spotify. Culture is a true business function, like IT or marketing, and requires processes, systems and internal positions to support it.

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

Members need certifications and certificate programs to advance in their careers, and associations need the non-dues revenue those programs provide, says MemberSuite. Sounds like the perfect match in the competitive lifelong learning market. “ 71% of marketers use personalization in marketing, and 8 in 10 of them see results.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 30, 2019

In a recent webinar, WBT Systems and three other association tech providers discussed three big ideas from the 2019 ASAE Annual Meeting. MemberSuite shares eight ways you can use word-of-mouth marketing to increase membership. Rusty Weston, Content Marketing Institute ). Blended Data – the Key to Member Engagement Scoring.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 20, 2019

Two new reports point to member engagement challenges for associations, which could mean it’s time to test out an omnichannel marketing strategy—and, no, that’s not the same thing as multichannel marketing. Is your member engagement rate dropping? Here’s what the omnichannel approach looks like.

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Mariner Management

JUNE 23, 2020

Take a look at the 2019 Chapter Benchmarking Report and research on member engagement. Factor in the constraints on large association meetings and combined with the research, we see all signs point to local as an engagement opportunity. 2019 Chapter Benchmarking Report by Mariner Management & Billhighway.

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 14, 2019

More content than ever is vying for your members’ attention. That revelation is no surprise to most associations – 70 percent of respondents to Naylor’s 2019 Association Communications Benchmarking Report said “combating information overload/cutting through the clutter” is a major concern.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 9, 2019

You definitely want to check out the 2019 edition of the Association LMS Buyers Companion from the good folks at Talented Learning. Their post describes the benefits of learning subscriptions for members, employers and associations, and shares ideas for tiers, pricing, and retention tactics. Shopping for an LMS? Thu 8/15 at 11:30 a.m.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 15, 2019

Harald Becker, Director Industry Engagement & Research, Microsoft. Meetings Master Classes 2019 Session 3: Accountability and Conflict Management – A Planner’s Guide. Hear about strategies to make team members more effective, and make the planning workflow less stressful. Tue 3/19 at 2 p.m. Tue 3/19 at 6 p.m. –

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Leverage LinkedIn as a marketing tool to drive brand awareness. The majority of its users are on it daily, which provides businesses and brands with a great platform for implementing a social media marketing strategy.”. “The — NetForum (@NetForumCB) September 24, 2019. Also: Do your chapters need more support?

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Higher Logic

MAY 8, 2019

billion by 2019). Keep this in mind when trying to reach your busy members. A “good” email open rate among members depends on your industry and the end goal of your email. Follow our tips to improve your association’s email open rate and boost member engagement, building a stronger communications strategy along the way.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 14, 2019

Why Content Marketing Is Key in B2B Lead Generation Efforts. Learn how to create a content marketing strategy that generates qualified leads for your organization. Find out how to assess your current content marketing strategy and identify what you need, how to create content, and how to measure its success. More info/register.

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Mariner Management

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Associations are increasingly viewing chapters as a critical element of their membership engagement strategy. In the 2019 Benchmarking Report, member engagement rose even higher on the list of strategic importance of chapter programs. What does the 2019 data tell us?

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Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

Associations have a role to play in the training, credentialing and lifelong learning market, but few have taken advantage of those opportunities. Although Elizabeth Merritt wrote this article for the museum community in 2019, it’s applicable to the association community in 2020. For many of us, the answer is a resounding “Yes.”

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

A must-read for content marketers: how to create a strategic editorial calendar. Kelsey Raymond, Content Marketing Institute ). The other is another José Andrés recipe from Milk Street (Sep/Oct 2019 issue) for cauliflower with smoked paprika, honey and sherry vinegar. Presenter: Mark Bornstein, VP of Content Marketing, ON24.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

CDT – Digital Transformation 2019: Now, Next Year and Beyond (ASAE Technology Section Council Roundtable – Chicago IL). Turn Member Engagement and AMS Data into Effective Marketing. Member data tells us how to communicate, not the other way around.?A Blended Data – the Key to Member Engagement Scoring.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Based on a recent Marketing General report , associations that saw spikes in new membership or member renewal rates 80% or higher in the last five years said their value proposition was compelling or very compelling. But creating a membership marketing strategy from scratch can be a daunting task.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2019

Association professionals, please consider participating in the 2019 Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. MemberSuite shares membership marketing tactics to use before, during and after your event to recruit non-member attendees. Tom Whatley, Content Marketing Institute ). Gabrielle Canon, The Guardian ).

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Besides having a strategy for how your association will use the data in your care, you should follow these six principles for collecting and updating member data. Many of my content marketer friends, acquaintances, and clients will appreciate this one. Marketing Trends to Watch for in 2019. Tue 11/6 at 12 p.m.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2019

WBT Systems explains how to design and market programs that meet the education expectations of Millennials and Gen Z. Every corner of your business is impacted by technology: human resources, hiring, finance, operations, communications, and member engagement. Digital Marketing Trends and Traditions 2019.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 7, 2019

The Road to Member Engagement Is Paved with Personalized Marketing. Learn how to gather your best member interactions and pivot from simply collecting data to modernizing your member outreach and engagement strategies. Megan Lopez, senior marketing manager at Personify. Tue 6/11 at 2 p.m. –

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Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you haven’t already, you must read New Member Engagement Study , a collaboration between Kaiser Insights, Dynamic Benchmarking, 12 research partners and 160 association professionals. Member Engagement Scoring. 4 CAE credits.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 24, 2018

Chandar Pattabhiram suggests building a tribe by using evangelistic marketing, community intelligence and, my favorite, educational marketing. A few quick hits before we get to this week’s list of free webinars: Facebook page engagement has dropped 50%, according to new data. Presenter: Brooke Gracey, Marketing Manager, Cvent.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 23, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Kaiser Insights and Dynamic Benchmarking invite your association to participate in the 2019 New Member Engagement Study. Why you should have a Chief Value Officer instead of a Chief Marketing Officer. Edith Zimmerman, The Cut ).

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Potomac Core

JUNE 16, 2015

Recognizing global market complexities, Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO, Global Cold Chain Alliance (of which IARW is a key partner) is moving away from the traditional association model. According to Rosenbusch, the entire tone of board meetings is much more positive and energetic because of the external market focus.

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Associations Now

JULY 16, 2019

If someone were to ask me to describe what 2019 feels like in one word, I might say “anxiety.”. In Marketing General Incorporated’s 2019 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , 45 percent of associations surveyed said their membership increased.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Find out what your company needs to know about engagement (paid or otherwise) with these sites. Quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: Is your marketing mediocre? The best reason to do content marketing is organic search–but you’ll reap other benefits as well. Peruse this checklist to find out.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

A few quick hits before we get to this week’s list of free webinars: Need to know info: the ultimate guide to Google ranking factors in 2019. – Cause-Related Marketing, Sweepstakes, Raffles, and Other Charitable Promotions: Being Creative and Compliant (Washington DC and webinar). Pat on head. Take note! ( Tue 11/13 at 12 p.m.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 22, 2019

They advise associations to “ rethink how you approach needs assessments if you wish to develop and deliver relevant, useful education that meets existing market needs and anticipates future needs.”. Your new member onboarding shouldn’t just be show and tell , says Billhighway. Why “Association Hustle” is Your Best Resource for 2019.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 26, 2018

A few quick hits before we get to this week’s list of free webinars: What digital, tech and web trends are going to be hot or not in 2019? How Your Organization Can Use AI to Increase Member Engagement Right Now. Between these enriching experiences, it is difficult to compel your members to interact on a regular basis.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Right now, I bet most association professionals feel particularly pressed for time as we enter the final stretch of the holiday rush and set new goals and resolutions for 2019. Savvier member recruitment. This year, a few associations took clever approaches to traditional member recruitment campaigns. Gamified member engagement.

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Reid All About it

MAY 17, 2019

WBT Systems explains why the “education hacking” movement is growing and how your association can attract this new market. Event Trends 2019 – Live From IMEX. Ultimate Member Engagement: The Power of Data-Driven Decision Making. How to Validate Your Market for Educational Products. Wed 5/22 at 10 a.m. 1 CMP credit.

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GrowthZone

APRIL 20, 2021

Consider the difference between your marketing plan and the “game” played by mass media. United States average: $31,133 (2019, US Census Bureau). Or at least, they aren’t only advertising. Advertising is mass. Targeted, sure, but scaled. And advertising is sold like other scaled commodities.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Either everyone renews on the same date each year, or individual members renew on their join-date anniversary. In the 2019 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated, about half of associations surveyed (48 percent) said they operate on calendar renewals.

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